Adriana Kytka took some great pictures for our instagram profile on the night: http://bit.ly/1k75rc3 – Here are some extras she didn’t post on the night.
Most Promising Newcomer nominee Shaun Thomas (The Selfish Giant)
It's supper time
Imogen Poots backstage after picking up the Best Supporting Actress Award for The Look of Love
Julie Walters backstage with her Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution for British Film by an Actor
John Arcilla & Jake Macapagal backstage after Metro Manila took Best British Independent Film
Jake Macapagal, Sean Ellis and John Arcilla talk to the press after their Best Film win for Metro Manila
It's Moët time!
Best Actress winner Lindsay Duncan (Le Week-End) with her new BIFA trophy designed by Fredikson Stallard and created by Swarovki
Lindsay Duncan takes a quiet moment backstage after her Best Actress win
Rebecca O'Brien celebrating Team Loach after they received the Special Jury Prize 2013
Most Promising Newcomer Chloe Pirrie (Shell) talks to the press
Press Conference with our Raindance Award winner of the night: The Machine
Best British Short winners: Z1
A recently won new BIFA trophy (designed by Fredrikson Stallard & Created by Swarovski) is clasped backstage by its recipient
James Nesbitt warms up the audience before the first award is announced
Lesley Manville, James Nesbitt & the Incredibly Strange Film Band kick off the show with their rendition of How Are You Fixed for Love?
Julie Walters & Eddie Marsan top up a very large champagne fountain!
The Metro Manila team arrives at the Moet Reception
Natascha McElhone arrives at the Moet Reception
Steve Coogan does the honours
Steve Coogan arrives at the Moet Reception
Best Actress nominee Felicity Jones
Best Actor nominee Jim Broadbent (Le Week-End) arrives.
Jury Member Sandy Powell
Director of Filth and nominee Jon S Baird arrives on the red carpet
Felicity Jones arrives on the Red Carpet
Best Actress nominee Saoirse Ronan (How I Live Now) arrives
Just before the guests arrive and the Moët Champagne Fountain has its first magnum poured